Narcissists. They are chameleons. You never know what you’re going to get.

It took me some time to figure that out – and then some more time to accept it. You, too?

This article, 18 signs you’re dealing with a narcissist, points out the variations in how narcissism can manifest in different individuals. Some of the qualities seem in conflict with one another. But then again, narcissists are chameleons. They are forever changing, morphing, putting on a different mask.

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A Meditation on Recovery From the Effects of Narcissism

Today I take small steps to educate myself about narcissism. To try to be objective about what I learn. I give myself time to absorb what’s new and do not rush to act. My goal will not be changing the entire world, or even changing my relationship. Rather, I commit to changing myself—my expectations and my view of myself and my role in the relationship. I trust that, as I change my own world and outlook, the world around me also will shift in my eyes because I will have new clarity, a new faith in myself.

When Your Parent Is a Narcissist: Demystifying patterns and behaviors in a very complex, convoluted dynamic

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Narcissism: Surviving the Self-Involved, can help you heal the pain and get your life back.

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